The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-10-07

baiiu, the uphoIstcrcrs who al budding
and blooming. VA busy working q :
parcel Of goods.
''Oh, that's your little game. Il itp"
began Choquart ~ soon - be set eyes
on bis intended victim. 'You'ro
alive. thens I thought a. much. But
you don't play the monkey with me
any longer. Mister Turk; you've caught
the wrong SOW by the ear this time.
let me tell you!"
''Nonsieur Choquart!" exclaimed the
merchant
Yes. sir. my name Is Choquart-
Choquart do you hear. sir?-who'n
have none Of this tomfoolery. Your
wife-where Il she. your wifer She's
young and pretty. but wants 10 run :
rig upon me. Your wife. ! say. averrcd
that you were on your last legs and
would BE- dead a . herring Ia less
than six months. and here you are.
alive and kicking. Now II that the
way you keep your engagementsa"
:" All! Monsieur Choquart." rejolned
the merchant, who had somewhat re-
covered from his first fright, II have
been III. very III. indeed. You'll never
see me don the Turkish garb again.
lis over now. So let me ask you 10
forgive and forget any improper thing
may have said on that evcntful
night"
Zone moment" said Choquart. mot
quite so fast, please. DO not tender
your excuses in the regular formP"
'.Fsith. l don't quite understand
what form that is. But this ! know,
for ! have inquired about you and
learned that you are . right good fel-
low. Come. l have q roasted leg Of
mutton with kidney-bcans. Will you
do me the honor to dine with me. you
and your friendr Ny wife will be
ovejoyed. Aglae, why don't you
GOMEZ Here is M. Choquart, who &C.
cepts an invitation to dine with us"
OF course l nodded assent. while Il
was not over difficult to read on Cho'
quarts relaxing countenance that the
roasted leg OF mutton had found tn
way to his heart.
Then again." added N. Ballu. who
now felt that he had the game in hi
own hands, Il have q certain Madeirs
about which / should like to have your
opinion. Monsieur Choquart."
you have no Madeira, sir" retort
ed Choquart, with = deep frown ovel
his eyelids.
But
Il say you have no Madeira, sir" ex'
claimed the duelist. raising his voice
and g~esticulating like . mailman
And please take notice that l am no
to be contradicted on this point
have drunk but one glass Of genuine
Madeira during the whole course q
my life. Twas at the Tuileries. Yes
sir. ! had just recovered from sick
ness, and was on duty at the King
dinner. A glass Of Madeira having
been poured out for Louis XVIII, hi
Majesty. turning toward the cup
bearer. said: Hand that to Choquart
and give him my compliments d
you hear me nowP"
"But, Monsieur Choquart. ! assur
you
II say that you have no Madeira
SIR" screeched Choquart, who haf
grown furious. and brought his hant
down with terrific force on the woodeI
counter. IL you once more dare 4
say that you have Madeira wine III
tear your head clean OF from you
shoulders!-And what else did you SAY
you had?"
s.Well." said the merchant. who wa
somewhat staggered At this sudden f
Of passion, 1--we . leg Of mutton witt
kidney-beana"
"A leg Of mutton" said Choquart
in . soft tone OF voice. that's good
when wen roasted. But I'm confiden
twill be overdone. Have you got suc|
a thing As a spit?"
"A spit? / should say l had" burs
out NJ. Ballu. with kindling eyes
Only just pass this way. gcntlemel
and see for yourselves"
The merchant let us into . comfort
able back shop. which answered tn
purpose Of q dining-room. There Of
the hearth. in front Of = bright blazing
fire. a fine leg Of mutton majesticall.
turned on . spit like . planet roun'
the sun.
THAT looks nice.' remarked Ono
quart. after q moment Of silent con
temptation. You are not altogethc
an IDIOT. A man who knows the wort
Of q spit deserves to live. But VIII,
don't you basic your leg Of muttonP'
So saying Choquart took up the ladle
and began pouring over the meat III
rich steaming juice. AT that momen
the merchants wife came In.
"Ah. good day. madame. good d.
70 your said Choquart - he lean
over and delugcd the savory roast
s.well, you see what has happened
Your husband Isn't dead after al
Dear me. how shall We get 70 arrang
the matterf It's very provoking
very"
.Alas, cir. twas : severe trial. God
in His goodness. has spared his life.
trust the lesson will DO Of service .
s-O